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SESSION 1666 MINUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY COUNCIL May 15, 1996 At a special budget study meeting of the City Council of University City held in the Emergency Opera- tions Center of City Hall on Wednesday, May 15, 1996, Mayor Joseph L. Adams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. In addition to the Mayor, the following members of the Council were present: Mr. Wayne I. Munkel Mr. Robert G. Wagner Mr. Lawrence Lieberman Mr. Paul E. Schoomer Mrs. Betty L. Thompson Also present were City Manager Frank Ollendorff, Finance Director Willie Norfleet, Deputy City Mana- ger Kimberley Trombly, and Councilmember-designate Hardy Ware. Discussion continued on the 1996-97 City budget, which was the only subject discussed. 2610 Engineering (gage C-38). Mr. Ollendorff reviewed the personnel and various functions of this department. He said there was little change, but computer hardware and sof~ware will be upgraded as shown in 721.02 Consultant Services and 728.05 Education Benefits (training). The total is about the same as last year. Responding to Mr. Wagner, Mr. Ollendofff said the Environmental Coordinator set up the recycling facility and programs last year and wrote grants. There are three full- and one part-time inspectors, several more than the City had three years ago. Mr. Ollendorffnoted an increase in 732.10 Photographic Supplios, which is film used by inspectors to provide evidence for court cases. 2620 Street Maintena$ce (page C-43). The City Manager said citizens want more street salting in bad weather. Mr. Ollendorff said the only streets salted were main thoroughfares and areas with hills and cul-de-sacs. There was lengthy discussion, with several councilmembers objecting to the use of more salt, and suggesting additional use of calcium chloride. Mr. Ollendorff noted an increase in 721.10 Mis- cellaneous Outside Personal Services which is to hire contractors to help with leaf collection in the fall, and to hire a contractor to do more weed mowing on private lots to avoid taking City workers from their regular duties. He called attention to 726.02 Street & Sidewalk Repair which pays for resurfacing streets and sidewalk/ourb repairs, noting the large increase authorized by Council in this account over the last two years. Mr. Lieberman asked about the increase in 732.03 Chemicals, and Mr. Ollendorff said all of the salt was used last year because of the bad weather, so more than usual must be purchased next year. Mayor Adams noted the City is part of a salt purchasing consortium which makes the cost much less than if purchased alone. Mrs. Thompson referred to 743.09 on page C-46, and Mr. Ollendorff said that item should say four snowplows instead of two; and the amount should be $14,460 instead of $18,075. He reviewed the number of trucks, spreaders, and snowplows used to clear streets in inclement weather. Mayor Adams said Council should continue to remind neighborhood associations to encourage